City & Urban life

20 words

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   urbanizationnoun/ˌɜːbənaɪˈzeɪʃən/

   the process by which more people start living in towns and cities, and these places grow larger

   “Rapid urbanization has created challenges in housing and transport.”

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   congestionnoun/kənˈdʒestʃən/

   a state of being overcrowded or blocked, especially referring to traffic on roads

   “Rush‑hour congestion makes the commute much longer.”

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   landmarknoun/ˈlændmɑːk/

   a building or place that is easily recognized and helps people know where they are, often of historical or cultural importance

   “The cathedral is the city's most famous landmark.”

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   amenitynoun/əˈmenəti/

   a useful or pleasant feature or facility of a place that makes life more comfortable

   “The flat has several modern amenities, like a gym and fast Wi‑Fi.”

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   streetnoun/striːt/

   a public road in a town or city, typically with buildings along one or both sides.

   “I usually walk down the main street to get to school.”

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   densitynoun/ˈdensəti/

   the number of people or things in a particular area; how crowded something is per unit area

   “Urban planners study population density to decide where to build schools.”

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   marketnoun/ˈmɑːkɪt/

   a place or system where people buy and sell goods, often outdoors or from stalls; also the buyers and sellers for a particular product.

   “I get fresh vegetables at the farmers' market every Sunday.”

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   pavementnoun/ˈpeɪvmənt/

   a raised or paved path for people to walk on at the side of a road (British English)

   “I prefer walking on the pavement rather than on the road.”

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   shopnoun/ʃɒp/

   a building or part of a building where goods are sold; usually smaller or more specialised than a store or supermarket.

   “I popped into the shop to buy some bread.”

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    squarenoun/skweə(r)/

    an open area in a town or city where people can meet, often surrounded by buildings and used for events or markets.

    “The concert will take place in the town square.”

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    constructionnoun/kənˈstrʌkʃən/

    the process of building something such as a house, road, or bridge; also the activity of building in general.

    “The new bridge is still under construction.”

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    developernoun/dɪˈvɛləpə(r)/

    a person or company that builds new houses, offices, or other properties for sale or rent.

    “The developer has submitted plans for a new shopping centre.”

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    outskirtsnoun/ˈaʊtskɜːts/

    the areas that form the outer parts of a town or city

    “Many factories were built on the outskirts of the town.”

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    tenantnoun/ˈtenənt/

    someone who pays rent to live in or use a property owned by someone else

    “The tenant signed a one-year lease and paid the deposit.”

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    intersectionnoun/ˌɪntəˈsekʃən/

    a place where two or more roads meet or cross

    “There was a fender-bender at the intersection yesterday.”

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    alleynoun/ˈæli/

    a narrow lane or passage, often between or behind buildings

    “They met in a dim alley behind the restaurant.”

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    redevelopmentnoun/ˌriːdɪˈvɛləpmənt/

    the process of improving or rebuilding an area, often involving large-scale construction to replace old buildings

    “The waterfront redevelopment created new parks, shops and housing.”

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    sprawlnoun/sprɔːl/

    the uncontrolled spreading of urban development into neighbouring rural areas

    “Urban sprawl has increased commuting times and destroyed agricultural land.”

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    boulevardnoun/ˈbuːləˌvɑːd/

    a wide city street, often with trees along the sides

    “They walked down the boulevard, past cafés and boutiques.”

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    skylinenoun/ˈskaɪlaɪn/

    the outline of buildings and other structures seen against the sky, especially in a city

    “The skyline is dominated by a cluster of new office towers.”